Restoring Atlantic Canadian Connectivity via Air Services
Critical to Regional Sustainability & Recovery
Dear Ministers and Atlantic Premiers,
As 2021 begins, Atlantic Canada joins with provinces and nations the world over coping with the relentless headwinds of COVID-19. We want to thank all levels of government for your support to businesses and the leadership you have shown in expediting support during these extraordinary times.
Today, we are asking for your governments’ support and leadership to ensure that Atlantic Canadians are not permanently severed from the rest of Canada due to the significantly impaired operations of national airlines and the airports serving our region.
Public safety and COVID-19 cessation must be the first priority, but we must balance that with consideration for the future of our economies, vulnerable businesses and sectors, and employment for our citizens. While the distribution of vaccines is underway, it may take many months to complete this process. These are months that will further cement the mounting losses sustained by air carriers, airports, their supply chains, and the thousands of people and businesses that rely on air travel for employment and business in our region.
